Native American & Ethnographic Arts
Ethnographic art consists of art or artifacts created by indigenous people including Native Americans, African tribes and Oceanic islanders. The most common examples of ethnographic art are masks, paintings, and carved sculptures, many of which are spiritual or religious in nature.
In some ways, Ethnographic art can be thought of as folk art, often containing ritual or religious significance pertaining to the customs of the culture in which it was created. Typically originating in rural areas, Ethnographic art refers to subject and craftsmanship of artifacts from small-scale societies.
Auctions can be a great way to both research and collect ethnographic art. Our Collector's Guide is designed to help you research ethnographic art values and bid on ethnographic art in live auctions. Each collection includes images, upcoming lots and price results for lots previously sold at auction. Navigate among the collections below featuring Acoma, Hopi, Ojibwe, and much more!
- Acoma
- Anasazi
- Cherokee
- Cochiti
- Hopi
- Inuit
- Isleta
- Jemez
- Laguna
- Mic Mac
- Navajo
- Ojibwe
- Parfleche
- Picuris
- Pojoaque
- San Ildefonso
- Santa Clara
- Santo Domingo
- Seminole
- Sioux
- Tarahumara
- Yokuts
- Zia
- Zuni
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